D Harmonic Major Scale
The D harmonic major scale adds a dramatic twist to D major by lowering the 6th to Bb. This creates a bittersweet character used in classical guitar, Romantic-era pieces, and sophisticated pop arrangements.
Formula
1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7
Notes
DEF#GAA#C#
Diatonic Chords
These chords are built from the notes of the D Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.